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Parmiter's School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 High Elms Lane
 Garston
 Watford
 Hertfordshire WD25 0UU
Telephone: 01923 671424

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Parmiter's School
Trust: Parmiter's School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Anthony Smith (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Jones
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 94.85 / 15.29
Non-teaching Staff*: 62.63
Number of pupils: 1464
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.4
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.70% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 67.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Hertfordshire
Constituency: Watford
Electoral Ward: Leavesden
School Number: 9195404

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd July 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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